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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,544.44, 240,826.92 and 53,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,544.44, 240,826.92 and 53,924.08 is: 80,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,544.44 : 240,826.92 = 53,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,544.44/240,826.92 = 53,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,544.44x = 240,826.92 × 53,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,544.44x = 12,986,370,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,370,100.23/160,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,889.57

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